Doroodzan Dam
Dam in Fars, Iran
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Doroodzan Dam (Persian: سد درودزن) is an earthen dam in Fars province, Iran, about 85 kilometres (53 mi) north of Shiraz.[1][failed verification] Completed in 1974 and built primarily for irrigation water storage, flood control, and municipal water storage, the facility is also a hydroelectric dam with an installed electricity generating capability of 10 MW.[2]
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CountryIran
PurposeFlood control, irrigation, water supply, power
ImpoundsKor River
Height(foundation)58 m (190 ft)
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| Country | Iran |
| Purpose | Flood control, irrigation, water supply, power |
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| Impounds | Kor River |
| Height (foundation) | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Length | 710 m (2,329 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 9 m (30 ft) |
Project construction goals
- Irrigation water supply for 110/000 ha
- Supplying parts of urban water needs for the cities of Marvdasht, Zaghan and Shiraz
- Supplying industrial water needs of the nearby factories
- Flood control of Kor river
- Energy generation[2]
Water condition
- Area of the watershed: 4372 km2
- Average annual flow of the river from the reservoir: 1192 MCM[clarification needed]
- Average annual evaporation of water from the reservoir: 64 MCM
- Average annual rainfall of the area: 485 mm[3]
